Cisco Implementing & Administering Cisco Solutions (CCNA) Training
Cisco CCNA at FAU Continuing Education brings Cisco's foundational networking certification to South Florida. Offered through Florida Atlantic University's partnership with Applied Technology Academy, the course is taught live — online or in the Boca Raton classroom — by ATA practitioner instructors who work in the field they teach.
The program develops routing and switching, IP services, wireless, security fundamentals and network automation. It is built for network engineer and administrator roles across every industry, and FAU Continuing Education students train alongside working professionals from across South Florida's technology and defense employers.
Enrollment runs through the FAU Continuing Education team — register for a scheduled session below, or contact us to plan the right start date, funding path and preparation plan.
Course Outline
This class includes lecture sections and some self-study sections. In instructor-led classes, lectures are delivered in real-time, either in person or remote. The self-study sections are available online.
- Exploring the Functions of Networking
- Introducing the Host-to-Host Communications Model
- Operating Cisco IOS Software
- Introducing LANs
- Exploring the TCP/IP Link Layer
- Starting a Switch
- Introducing the TCP/IP Internet Layer, IPv4 Addressing, and Subnets
- Explaining the TCP/IP Transport Layer and Application Layer
- Exploring the Functions of Routing
- Configuring a Cisco Router
- Exploring the Packet Delivery Process
- Troubleshooting a Simple Network
- Introducing Basic IPv6
- Configuring Static Routing
- Implementing VLANs and Trunks
- Routing Between VLANs
- Introducing OSPF
- Building Redundant Switched Topologies (Self-study)
- Improving Redundant Switched Topologies with EtherChannel
- Exploring Layer 3 Redundancy (Self-study)
- Introducing WAN Technologies (Self-study)
- Explaining Basics of ACL
- Enabling Internet Connectivity
- Introducing QoS (Self-study)
- Explaining Wireless Fundamentals (Self-study)
- Introducing Architectures and Virtualization (Self-study)
- Explaining the Evolution of Intelligent Networks
- Introducing System Monitoring
- Managing Cisco Devices
- Examining the Security Threat Landscape (Self-study)
- Implementing Threat Defense Technologies (Self-study)
- Securing Administrative Access
- Implementing Device Hardening
Intended Audience
This training is designed for anyone seeking CCNA certification. The training also provides foundational knowledge for all support technicians involved in the basic installation, operation, and verification of Cisco networks.
The job roles best suited to the material in this training are:
- Entry-level network engineer
- Network administrator
- Network support technician
- Help desk technician
Prerequisites
Before taking this course, you should have:
- Basic computer literacy
- Basic PC operating system navigation skills
- Basic Internet usage skills
- Basic IP address knowledge
There are no formal prerequisites for CCNA certification, but you should make sure to have a good understanding of the exam topics.